Baked Brie with fig jam is a heavenly delight!
If you haven’t tried this appetizer yet, you should now!
Especially if you are a fan of cheese dip with brie and meat charcuterie boards.
What is Brie Cheese?
Essentially brie is a soft Cheese variety from the Brie region in France.
Brie resembles the stinky camembert cheese in its creamy texture and shape, but not flavor.
Brie cheese is more subtle in flavor and Brie is not a stinky cheese, which makes it a perfect cheese to dip in your cracker or bread!
President makes excellent commercial Brie cheese.
They are known for their Camembert cheese.
Otherwise, try to get local artisanal handmade brie from quality producers.
For example, I love to get a local brie which includes green pepper seeds.
How to make Baked brie with fig jam?
Preparing and baking the baked brie topped with fig jam will take you only about 12 minutes all together!
Because of the ease involved in preparing baked brie as an appetizer, it turns into a perfect food dish where you get to spend more time with your guests.
Besides serving the baked brie as an appetizer, I like to serve it after the main course meal, just before the dessert as an extra course.
To prepare the baked brie you will only need to take it out of the packaging an place it into onto a baking sheet and tray.
Then spread the jam over the brie and sprinkle some of the walnuts over it.
I crush my walnuts roughly so that they get mixed into the cheesy brie with jam experience.
How to bake brie perfectly so that it doesn’t lose its shape?
The trick to baking brie so that it holds its shape is to keep it only for 10-12 minutes in the oven at 180 Celcius/ 350 Fahrenheit.
Don’t bake your brie less than 10 minutes because the cheese won’t melt and ooze out when you take your first cut.
The whole point of a perfectly baked brie is that the cheese melts on the inside and that the cheese holds its round shape so that your presentation succeeds in front of your guests.
Your brie will lose its shape if you bake your cheese for too long or on a higher heat.
At the same time keep in mind that every oven is a bit different, hence why I mention 10-12 minutes.
So, if you prepare this for the first time, keep an eye on your brie baking in the oven.
Why is this Baked Brie with Jam recipe without pastry?
I love baked brie with fig jam but I’m a bit lazy, so I prepare it without pastry, which can be used to wrap around the brie wheel.
This is known as brie en croute.
Essentially I always preferred the taste of baked brie without the puff pastry because I want to enjoy the moment when I cut into the almost “naked” baked brie cheese and the cheese starts to melt out.
It’s so satisfying to watch it for a few seconds because then I just can’t stop myself anymore and I start to dig in!
At the same time, I tend to serve my baked brie with various cracker and bread and I think with the pastry shell around the baked cheese, it gets too much.
You know what I mean?
I just want to enjoy my cheese, not some baked pie like thing.
What goes with baked brie and fig jam?
I absolutely love to serve up brie to my guests as an aperitif or after a main course meal.
What you can do is get a few different dipping options for your baked brie with fig jam because most people like a choice and it’s fun to dip different pieces of bread, sticks, and crackers into the cheese.
These are my baked brie dipping options:
- baguette bread
- crackers
- flavored breadsticks
- Pita or Taco Chips (I like the jalapeno flavored chips)
- Apple Slices – For guests who are into a low-carb and gluten-free diet
Also, I tend to keep fresh fruits around which help in clearing the taste palate. So, I keep fresh grapes and figs at the side as well.
To drink you get to pick a good wine.
I noticed that I enjoy dry red wine with my brie, but feel free to use any other red, white, rose or sweet dessert wine (depending on the occasion).
Plate in the Picture: Mat Black Japanese traditional Porcelain Plate
More appetizer ideas:
- Baked Ham and Cheese Crescent Rolls
- Ricotta Stuffed Peppers
- Cheesy Bacon Ranch Smokies by diyadulation.com
Dear Reader, when are you making this baked brie with fig jam and walnuts next?
Easy Baked Brie with Fig Jam and Walnuts Recipe
How to Video
Ingredients
For the Baked Brie
- 1 wheel Brie cheese
- Fig Jam
- Walnuts
Serve with:
- Crackers
- Bread
- Pita chips
- Apple Slices
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 Fahrenheit/ 180 Celcius.
- Lay out a baking sheet on the baking tray. Place your whole brie cheese on the baking sheet.
- Spread the fig jam over the cheese on top (as shown in the video). Sprinkle some of the lightly crushed walnuts over the fig jam.
- Bake the brie with jam and walnuts for about 10 to 12 minutes in the oven.
- Take the cheese from the baking sheet and place into a serving tray/plate with the crackers, bread, and fruits.
- Cut into the cheese and the inner core will come flowing out.
Elizabeth says
What’s the best way to reheat leftover baked Brie?
Helene Dsouza says
Hi Elisabeth,
You can place the leftovers into a small baking dish so that the melted cheese can be collected easily (without a mess). Just reheat it in the oven with the previously used baking settings until you can see that the cheese has melted. Use it as a cheese dip with your favorite dippers.
Cheryl says
Do you leave the rind on the outside of the brie or cut it off?
Helene Dsouza says
I leave the rind on. If you remove the rind, the cheese will melt in the oven. The rind prevents the cheese from melting before you cut in.
Kathleen March says
its, not it’s, for possessives
Helene Dsouza says
Thanks for pointing out the writing error, I fixed it.